Think of what he gave Red Sox fans, though. Thrown in as potentially washed-up filler in a trade in the trade that brought Josh Beckett to Boston in exchange for current Marlins superstar Hanley Ramirez, he provided four productive seasons while fighting through injuries, including a stellar 2007 (.324/.378/.501 with 120 RBI) in which he seemingly knocked in the game-winning run on a once-a-week basis, then earned the World Series MVP.

That's a run of greatness, my friends. Add in his easy-going nature and his penchant for interacting with fans (cell phone pranks, anyone?), and it's easy to forget how highly sought he was when he became a free agent after the 2007 season.

If this is it, we wish you well, Dr. Doubles, and we thank you for your service.

Now the interesting part: Who's next on third? Is it Kevin Youkilis, with the Sox bringing in a new first baseman? Or is it someone like Adrian Beltre, whose name has been bandied about in rumors all week?